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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
The Birmingham Air Line.

President W. H. Searcey of the Griffin,
LaGrange and Western railroad, has issued
letter announcing the company's change
of name to ''The Birmingham and Atlantic
Air Line Railroad Company" as agreed
upon at the Savannah meeting some weeks
ago. In his letter Pres dent Searcey says:
Under section 16 of the charter of this COM
pany the directors are authorized to extend the
road from any point named in it's charter by
resolution of its board of directors filed in the
office of the Secretary of State In December
last the directors passed resolutions providing
for the extension of its road from lagrange to
Macon direct.
This resolution, owing to the sickness of the
President of the road, was not then brought to
the attention of the people of Macon, though it
is now known to them The date of these reso-
buttons show conCllIsively that the road direct to
Macon is no recent conclusion of the company.
In order to cover the entire route from Birm-
iugham to Savannah by one charter and one
company, the directors to-day have passed
resolution to extend the road to Savannah. This
will be filed at once with the Secretary of the
State. Under this charter, as amended, the con
solidated lines from Birmingham TO the sea will
be operated.
This road is part of our system. It has the
same President and will be operated under the
same name" Birmingham and Atlantic Air
Line
The Birmingham and Atlantic Air Line Rail
road Company has no connection whatever with
what is called the Macon, LaGrange and Birm-
lngham Railroad Company. While we both pro
pose to build along the same route, from Macon
through LaGrange to Birmingham. our COM
panies are entirely separate and distinct.
Our road does not stop at Macon, but consoli-
dates with the Macon, Dublin and Savannah rail-
road, goes on to Savannah, making an air line
from Birmingham through Macon to the sea.
We ask our friends to rally TO the Birmingham
and Atlantic Air Line Railroad Company, which
is now consolidated into one line from Birming
ham to Savannah under one President, Mr.
Douglas Greene, of New York. We have raised
100000 in subscriptions; have deeds to the
mountain passes along the route. Our entire
route from Birmingham to Savannah is sur
veyed Except the gap from LAGRANGE TO Ma
con) Sixty miles of the Macon, Dublin and Sa-
vannah read is already graded and there is no
doubt about the success of this enterprise.
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COURTESY TO Mr.. SULLY.
THE TERMINALS PRESIDENT AT A
DIRECTORS MEETING.

Central Officials Deny That There is
Anything in the Nature OF a Deal on
Foot-Mr. Sully Abandons His Florida
Trip and Goes to Atlanta-What He
Says of the Baltimore and Ohio Deal.
The directors of the Central railroad held
their monthly meeting yesterday. Gen.
Alexander had expected to go to New York
before the regular meeting day, which
would have been tomorrow, and so called
the directors together yesterday. Vice
President H. B. HoilinS, of New York, and
Mr.. A. E. Mills were absent.
Mr.. Alfred Sully, President of the Rich
mond and West Point Terminal, was present
during the meeting. That suggested various
reports of deal between the two systems,
but the directors said that it meant nothing.
A COURTESY TO MR.. sULLY.
'It was only courtesy extended to Mr..
Sully," remarked Mr.. John C.. Calhoun to a
representative OF the MORNING NEWS.
But is not such thing unusual! he was
asked.
Mot at all. It was purely a mere
courtesy inviting him to be present when in
the city. Such things are quite usual Mr..
Calhoun replied
Mr. Uriah B. Harold, the Americas di-
rector, also remarked that it was just a
courtesy, and Mr.. Sully, who was present,
smiled assent to the explanation, but said
nothing. There was no deal on foot, he re-
marked, however. Nothing but routine
business was transacted, the directors said
TOO WARM IN FLORIDA.
Last night Mr.. Sully said that he had
concluded to give up his Florida trip for the
present, assigning as the reason that it is
getting too warm.
81 am going from here to Atlanta" he
stated, land have several places at which l
want TO stop over on my way back"
Mr.. Sully viii not return to New York by
way of Savannah Mrs Logan, widow of
Gen. logan, and the party of ladies whom
he invited to make the trip with him, had
to abandon it at the last moment, much to
his regret, Mr. Sully said. Speaking of the
Baltimore and Ohio deal he remarked sig
nificantly, Something may come of that
YETI
Mr.. Sully is very pleasant talker, but
speaks to the point. Last night he left for
Atlanta, taking with him in his private car
Mr.. John G. Calhoun, Mr. Pat Calhoun, Mr..
Harold and Col c. II. Phinizy, besides his
two friends, Gen. Fairbanks Of Indiana, and
Mr.. Wornlser of New York.
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Games Elsewhere.
Around the Bases.

The Rainbows left yesterday morning for
Augusta. The team consists of James Nc
Coskes, s. s. John WEIGH, c.; William Cot
ter, p. Thomas Frain, /. f.; Charles Hawk
ems 2b. James B. Bennett. h.; c. II. Con-
nor, 30. and Captain; Edward Doyle, G. f. !;
John Pows, r. t. SubStituteS-McF arland
Morningstar, Bryan and Mccarthy.
The Charleston directors have telegraphed
Manager Powell to release Billy Taylor.
Nichols arrived here yesterday morning
and viii await the return of the team on
Friday
Manager Morton has signed Charles Dur
meyer to play second base in place OF
McAdams.
Savannah and New Orleans and Mobile
and Charleston laid off yesterday, having
played yesterdays games on Sunday The
regular schedule viii be resumed to-day.
A Philadelphian offers to bet s., 900 as fol-
lows: 5000 to $1,000 that Chicago will noS
win the championship; 81 900 to $500 that
the clubs will not come out in the order
named by President Spalding, and 81, 900
even chat the Alleghenys will come out in
fifth place or better one.
The Philadelphia base ball grounds, which
were formally opened Saturday, are proba-
bly, the finest grounds in the country The
pavilion is substantially built of haick ard
iron, and is 2OS feet long and Is feet wide
ON one side, and 22S feet long and 30 feet
wide ON the other side. 1t will seat over ). 600
people. The open seats ON either side have
accommodations for 1000 more. The pavil-
ion is a very handsome structure, with tow
ers 100 feet in height The grounds are
large, and bicycle track has been laid
around the diamond exactly one-fourth of
a mile in length. Restaurants have been
a iifafN k.st int.
eating liquors. will be sold on the grounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
Happy Workmen.

The operatives of the Griffin Mills who
drew a tenth part of the 1000 prize in the
last drawing of The Louisiana State Lottery
on yesterday received a check for the same.
The fortunate individuals are William c.
Hammock, c. L. Hammock, George Hearn,
F. VI. Ballou and Parks Bowden, each of
whom received $1,000 Each put in one
dollar and purchased five tickets, one of them
being the lucky number, %, 500, and conse-
quently they are happy. They are all hard
working, deserving men, and we congratu-
late them on their good fortune. This is
the largest prize that has ever been drawn
in the city, although numerous smaller
amounts have been received. This may
tend to convince the skeptical that The
Louisiana State Lottery always acts in good
faith and actually bestows the prizes where
drawn All of the above parties are mar
ried men except G.. L. Hammock, and we
understand that he is now contemplating
taking a chance in the matrimonial lottery.
Mr.. W. c. Hammock, when asked how he
really felt when he found that he had actu-
ally drawn and received the money, prompt
ly said: Il felt pretty fair, as you may i'm
agine." Warming up, ne continued: Il felt
like did when | was paid Off in leaving the
Confederate service, and received my pay,
unlike most, in good money. Yes, | am q
Confederate veteran and fought under Gen.
Beauregard, and now have again earned
my reward under him. Gen. Beauregard is
a true man and a brave soldier, and | am
glad that the money comes through him. y
Griffin Ca NelUS, april q.
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TO HAVE A NEW HALL,

The Catholic Library Association to
Organize a Building Company.
At the annual meeting of tho Catholic
Library Association the entire board of
officers for last year was reelected for the
ensuing year as follows;
President-P. F. Gleason.
Vice President-W. T. Bowling.
Treasurer-James =. Doolan.
Recording Secretary-John F. Harty.
Financial SecretarY-J. j. Gleason.
The annual report of the President shows
that the organization is in hourishing con-
dition. II has now los members and has
lately fitted up its amusement rooms in an
elegant and attractive manner At its
meeting on Sunday the association resolved
to form among its members a build
ing association for the purpose of
building a large public hall. The
plan proposed is to organize a stock
company with capital of So 900, the value
of shares being fixed at 800, payable in
fifty monthly installmants of 50 each A
committee was appointed to formulate the
plan and to solicit subscriptions to the stock
Up to yesterday 100 shares had been taken
The young men of the Library Asso-
citation have taken hold of the matter
in manner that guarantees their success,
and they hope in a short time to have hall
which will be an ornament to the city and
the pride of the organization.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
THE SUMMER QUARANTINE.
The Health Authorities Establish a
Strong Guard Against Disease.


The summer quarantine, which went into
effect this week. win he rigidly enforced
until Nov l. The Health Officer has had
printed copies of the quarantine ordinance,
which will be furnished TO merchants and
others interested in shipping.
From May until Nov. all vessels from
South America, Central America, Mexico.
West Indies, Sicily, ports of Italy south of
40 North latitude. and the coast of
Africa between To- North and IA
South latitude will be subjected to close
quarantine and viii be required to report at
the quarantine station and be treated as
from infected or suspected ports or local.
ties. Captains of vessels win have to re-
main at the quarantine station until their
vessels are relieved.
All vessels from foreign ports not in
cluded in the above, direct or via American
ports, whether seeking, chartered or other
wise, will be required to remain in quaran-
tine until boarded and passed by the quar-
antine officer. Neither the captains nor
any one on board of such vessels will be
allowed to come to the city until such YES
sells are inspected and passed
The regulation requiring the flying Of the
quarantine flag on vessels subjected TO de-
tention or inspection will be rigidly en-
forced
The health authorities are determined
upon a strict enforcement of the quarantine
regulations, and will guard rigidy against
the introduction of any infectious diseases
that may be brought here. The national
quarantine station opened at Sapelo Island
April l, and all vessels arriving off the coast
with sickness on board will be sent there be
fore coming into the roads.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
Straw Hats Given Away

To every purchaser of a suit Of our clothing.
To our 50 so Knee Suit nice straw hat is
given free which sells for Soc To our finer
grade of Boys Suits white Mackinaw is
given free which sells for 75c. and ST. To
our S. 90 Mems Suits, white or mixed Hat
is given free; to our finer grades Mems Suits
every purchaser will receive a straw hat
free of cost, corresponding to grade of suit
purchased. With our finest Suit fine So
Mackinaw Hat or light color Derby is given.
The low prices on our own manufactured
clothing remain unchanged.
The above offer we make to induce more
rapid sale of our Spring and Summer Cloth
ing. The Famous" is always on the look
out to give their customers a benefit These
hats are not cheap lot bought for the pur-
pose, but our regular assortment, purchased
before any thought of their being given
away
Come and get a Straw Hat free OF cost OF
the Famous New York Clothing House, l4C
Congress street.
A fine assortment of Gentlemen's Under
wear, Hosiery, Neckwear and Dress Shirts
always on hand at reasonable prices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
LIVELY TIMES AT MEMPHIS.
Bold Charges Against President Nor
row and Umpire Diestel

Bold Charges Against President Nor
row and Umpire Diestel.
MEMPHIS, May Am exciting game was
played this afternoon between Nashville
and Memphis, resulting in a victory for the
visitors by the score of to 4. This was
accomplished by the worst umpiring ever
witnessed on a ball field. Joe Diestel, a
former member of the Nashville club, Off
ciated, and his decisions were so rank,
especially in the second inning, that
Sneed, manager of the locals, openly
charged him with being a thief, for
which Sneed was fined $780, 1t is openly
proclaimed here tonight that President
Morrow, of the Southern League, who has
his home in Nashville, purposely appointed
Diestel as an umpire to favor Nashville, and
that he is carrying out his instructions to
the letter Samuel T. Carnes, President of
the Memphis club telegraphed President
Morrow tonight that Memphis would for
felt her franchise in the Southern League
before she would play another game with
Diestel as umpire The feeling here is
strong against President Morrow and may
result in the disbandment of the Southern
League. Black and Baker were the battery
for Memphis and Maui and Nicholas for
Nashville. The score by innings was:
Nashville ....... I 0 ? 0 X
Memphis ........ 0 3 0 0 0 0 o. 4
The attendance was about 500.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
GENERAL RAILWAY NEWS.
Matters of Money and Management
About Various Lines.

ABOUT various Lines.
Sam B. Webb, Atlanta Passenger Agent
| of the Central, is also here.
There are now twelve railroads in Orange
county, Florida, and several others are to be
built soon.
The oculist of the Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Southern has examined $50 employees
for color blindness since Jan. l.
The RdiLwdy Age remarks that the gener-
Springs, Ocala and Gulf railroad in Florida
is VIGOROUSLY Saussy in fact he is commonly
| called g. N. Saussy.
The Chicago limited on the New York
Central road now makes the longest run
without a stop on any road in the country,
this being between New York city and Al
bany, a distance of 142 miles.
Superintendent w H McClintock, of
the Columbus and Western Division, and
Theo. D. Cline, of the Southwestern, and
Mr. w. j. Craig, of the Port Royal and
Augusta railway, were in the city yes
terday.
The Grand Trunk railroad has settled with
z. I. BarnuIn for the killing of the elephant
Jumbo by paying him 5000 and agreeing
to haul his circus train free of charge for
| one year. Mr.. Barnum sued the railroad
| company for 100000 damages.
The officials of the Kansas City, Fort
Scott and Gulf contemplate establishing a
hospital system along the line of that road.
| The first hospital will be located at Fort
Scott, Kan, the citizens of which place
have agreed to donate five acres of ground
and subscribe literally toward the enter
prise,
| The Fitchburg road has equipped train
with the necessary apparatus for lighting
the cars by electricity and trial trip was
made April %. The electricity is carried in
storage batteries under the cars, and there
are fifteen incandeScent burners of sixteen
candle power each. Two of these burners
are placed outside the car-one on each
| platform.
The Rail,oay Age has noticed as singu-
| lar coincidence that as soon as the members
OF the Michigan Legislature were requested
to return their railway passes they began to
feel that the public interest demanded re-
duction of freight and passenger rates, and
that when, by an equally singular coinci-
dence, the railway companies sent them
new passes the agitation of this subject was
dropDed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
ART AND FLOWERS.
The Floral Society's Spring Exhibition
to Open Tomorrow.

The Floral Society'S Spring Exhibition
to Open Tomorrow.
The management of the Floral and Art
Society is getting everything in readiness
for the opening of its spring exhibition at
the Chatham Artillery armory tomorrow
afternoon.
The framework for the temporary build
ing in which the floral exhibit will be made
was erected yesterday and will be covered
with n canvas roofing to-day The show
cases FOR fancy work and the arrangements
in the armory building for the art exhibit
are about completed. The exhibition will
open tomorrow night at o'clock. On Tues
day and Friday it will be open from 3 to in
the afternoon and from Z until IL in the
evening.
The entries of fancy goods and art works
are large, and the exhibits in these depart
ments promise TO he fine The foral ex-
hibit, although it will not be as large as it
would have been had the exhibition been
held earlier, yet il win far exceed that of
last year. The outlook for the exhibition is
very fiattering. The management is antici-
pating large attendance and ample al
rangementS are being made.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
FREDRRICKsBURGs FIGHT.
Gen. McLaws' Address Before the
Georgia Historical Society.

Gen. McLawS Address Before the
Georgia Historical Society.
Gen. Lafayette McLaws delivered an adj
dress before the Georgia Historical Society
last night His subject was the battle of
Fredericksburg in 1862.
Before taking up the engagement Gen
McLaws gave a brief account of the move
ments of the two armies Immediately prior
to the fight. Mcclellan, who had com
manded the Federal forces, had been
superseded by Burnside After the
battle of Antietam, Sept. 10 and
II, 1852, the Union army, under
Gen. Mcclellan made no forward move
ment until late in October, when it began to
cross the Potomac Meanwhile the Con-
federates moved up the valley of the Shenan-
doah and into that of the Rappahannock.
On Dec. IL Burnside attempted to cross the
river near fredericksburg by a pontoon
bridge but was repulsed. Gen. McIaws
had been directed by Gen. Longstreet to oc-
cupy the town of fredericksburg
The next day was occupied in close skirm-
ishing, Gen. McLaws trying in the mean
time tn strengthen his position all he could.
On Dec. 10 there was a thick fog. When it
lifted the enemy was seen to be in motion,
and later an assault was made on the centre
of Jacksons position, held by A. p. Hill,
but it was unsuccessful.
In the afternoon Gen. Thomas r. r. Cobb
was mortally wounded. In the course of
the address Gen. McLaws paid high tribute
to Gen. Cobbs ability, saying that he be-
lieved that his would have been as great as
| Jac6sons had he not been killed.
The address was heard by an audience
which filed the library room. Many ladies
were present, and in the audience were Gen.
Henry r. jackson, Gen. A. r. Lawton, Gen.
=. ?. Alexander, Gen. G. M. Sorrel and Gen.
| K. H, Anderson.
The next address before the society will
be ON The Negro Viewed Medically by a
prominent physician of the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
City Court Cases.

Dora Bacon, a colored woman, marched
into Magistrate Molina's office yesterday
morning, and turned over to him Lee jay
son, whom she charged with assault and
battery. Jayson admitted that he had
slapped the woman because he was afraid
she wanted u get drunk. The Justice sent
Jayson up TO the City Court, which was in
session, and in less than an hour the prisoner
onment
Stephen Lee was given two months on the
changing for vagrancy.
Willicm Clayton, alias w. G. Bebel, re-
ceived the same sentence for the same
oHense
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
Mason g. Hamlin Pianos.

Both the Mason g. Hanlin organs and
pianos excel chiefly in that which is the
chief excellence in any musical instrument,
quality Of tone. Other things, though inn
portant, are much less so than this. An in
strument with unmusical tones cannot be a
good musical instrument. Yet all are not
good judges of such matter An inferior
quality of tone will often please the uncul-
tivated ear best, at first; though time and
use will reveal the superiority of really good
tone. Hence in selecting an organ or a piano
it is safer to choose one from a maker whose
reputation is thoroughly established, and
whose productions are acknowledged to
have superlative excellence, especially in
this chief thing Journal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
The Hi1ssars, Picnic.

The Georgia Hussars will hold their May
picnic at Greenwich Park ON Thursday.
The committee of arrangements consists of
Lieut.. e. b. Pritchard, Sergt. c. D. Russell,
Sergt. A. Minis, Corp Thomas Hunter,
Corp. w. G.. Hull, Private A. Med. Bond,
Private George S. McAlpin, Private J. II.
Anderson, Private B. Hunter, Veteran Mem
Der Benle Gordon.
The lady managers are Mrs. Fred Myers,
Mrs, j. X. Clarke, Mrs. j. B. West, Mrs.
g. .. Pritchard, Mrs. J. b. Duckworth,
Mrs. p. w Meldriln, Mrs. f. d. Blood
worth, Mrs. Beirne Gordon, Mrs. r. P.
Bond, Mrs =. Hunter, Mrs. j. L. Walthour,
Mrs. a. T.. Moynello.
Cars will leave West Broad street at II
o'clock, connecting with train leaving Boil
ton street 20 $50 Baskets and packages
sent to police barracks at II O'Clock will be
received and cared for by a committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03

The Summer Goods at the Crocke cry
House of James S. Silva &c Son, 14o
Broughton.
There is no reason why every good citizen
should not keep cool this summer The
above named firm have cool store, where
they offer for sale the best makes of Ice
Cream Freezers, Water Coolers, Ice Picks,
etc
If the fys bother you try the latest fly
fan. Picnic Baskets, the incest in the city,
and hammocks, the best and cheapest, are
for sale there. And one will find world of
trouble saved by use of one Of those little
Kerosene Stoves. All the little summer COM
forts can be found at this complete establish
ment of James S. Silva q Son.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-03
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Sixty-TWo New Members Elected-The
Telfair Academy.

1SlISlT Academy.
The regular monthly meeting of the Geor-
gia Historical Society was held last night.
and was largely attended. A resolution to
allow families to visit the Telfair Academy
on the husbands ticket was laid on the
table. but there is little or no objection to
it, and it is expected to be adopted at the
next meeting
The following new members, sixty-two
in all, We're elected: George L. Appleton,
Julius A. Dufour, James o. Walker, II. p
Blount, J. S. Walthour, E. s. Abrahams,
L. r. Millen, H. p. Smart, T. J. Davis, A.
j. Ives w. H. Bradley, d. c. Harris, A.
Falk, w. Falk, Geo. ID. Hodges, DR.. NJ f.
Dunn, VIM. 2. Bailey, H. s. johnson,
Robert G. Gaillard, r. K. Dancy, T. f.
Prendergast, c. c. Bell, Crawford Williams,
Norton Frierson, w. J. Lindsay, j. l.. Ran
kin, r. D, wilkins, f. s, Derby,
A. G. Wright, l.. NJ. LeHardy,
ID. z. Myerson, r. J. Wade,
Charles Gassman, John J. McDonough, j.
i. Williams, r. b. Harris, W. Z. Grady.
George |. Bradley 7. II. V. Bradley, Jacob
Cohen, T. p. Townsend, l.. T. Doyle, vii
liam F. Scherff, J. p Doolan, Thomas J.
Charlton, Frank w. Dasher, Isaac G.. Haas,
George J.. Cope, Jr., w. d. bearing, Henry
M. Boley, A. NJ. Letter, B. Kayton, 7. A.
Mullryne, w. M. Parkinson, DR.. w. w.
Owens, S. T. Baker, J. d. Hirsch, J. H.
Elton, j. l.. Christian, j. b. Withers, C. A.
Reitze, s. Krouskoff